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Weather stalls garbage collection in King County cities

Waste Management has postponed residential curbside collection throughout Snohomish county and in most of King County, including Seattle, Burien, Renton and all East King County… Continue reading

  • Dec 26, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Pull out the umbrellas: It’s rain for Western Washington

OLYMPIA – Western Washington drivers should see some relief today from the arctic blast of wind and snow that has kept them in the deep… Continue reading

  • Dec 25, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Valley Towing takes away the SUV that caught fire on Highway 167 before the Willis Street exit Tuesday morning.

Snowy weather takes its toll of its own on local highways

With snow and ice piling up on city and state roadways for more than a week now, drivers have had to be on guard while… Continue reading

Valley Towing takes away the SUV that caught fire on Highway 167 before the Willis Street exit Tuesday morning.
Josiah Thomas

Kent surviving brunt of arctic blast

Kent residents this week appeared to be handling the snowstorm that struck Western Washington.Locals successfully navigated hard-to-travel streets and worked their way around closed roads,… Continue reading

Josiah Thomas
Valley Towing takes away the SUV that caught fire on Highway 167 before the Willis Street exit Tuesday morning.

DRIVE ALERT: SR 167 opens after car fire

Two northbound lanes of State Route 167 were blocked for about a half hour late Tuesday morning, due to a car fire on the route… Continue reading

  • Dec 24, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Valley Towing takes away the SUV that caught fire on Highway 167 before the Willis Street exit Tuesday morning.

Widow creates her own holiday tradition

Anyone who lost their spouse this past year and years past, please take a minute to read this. I hope in some small way it… Continue reading

NgocDzung Smith and her husband

Kent crime-prevention program gains national recognition

National Night Out continues to be a hit with Kent residents and city employees.Kent ranked third nationally in 2008 for its participation Aug. 5 in… Continue reading

NgocDzung Smith and her husband
Seattle Thunderbird goalie Calvin Pickard and defensemen Jeremy Schappert chase the puck in a game against Everett Oct. 25 at KeyArena. The T-Birds soon will be playing in their new home - the ShoWare Center at Kent.

Thunderbirds’ first Kent game expected to be a sell-out

Team officials expect a sellout crowd of 6,100 when the Seattle Thunderbirds play their first hockey game Jan. 3 at the city’s new ShoWare Center.“Tickets… Continue reading

Seattle Thunderbird goalie Calvin Pickard and defensemen Jeremy Schappert chase the puck in a game against Everett Oct. 25 at KeyArena. The T-Birds soon will be playing in their new home - the ShoWare Center at Kent.

Note to self: Turning headlights on at night is a good idea

POLICE BLOTTER:A Kent Police officer pulled over a woman driver for driving without headlights at about midnight Dec. 1 near Second Avenue North and Smith… Continue reading

Man hit by passing car on I-5 in Kent

A man was struck by passing car along Interstate 5 in Kent, and both his legs were broken in the mishap, according to the Washington… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
The new ShoWare Center at Kent opens Jan. 2
The new ShoWare Center at Kent opens Jan. 2
Robert Terry

Enjoy your days off, kids – Kent school calendar lengthens

Kids in the Kent School District may be loving their days off now, but come June, it will mean two more days in classrooms before… Continue reading

Robert Terry
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King County’s arctic weather not over yet

For the most part, Kent residents as of Friday appeared escaped major accidents and injuries during the snowstorm that struck Thursday and Friday.But the National… Continue reading

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Hand prints and the word 'love' were left behind in the snow at Kent's Town Square Plaza during Thursday's snow storm.

Street crews battle snowy roads in Kent

It’s been a busy week for the City of Kent’s Public Works Department and, like the snowy weather itself, it shows no signs of stopping… Continue reading

Hand prints and the word 'love' were left behind in the snow at Kent's Town Square Plaza during Thursday's snow storm.

Weekend storm may bring power outages: Staying safe

KING COUNTY – High winds forecast this weekend may lead to power outages in some parts of King County. Given the cold temperatures, Public Health… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Weather, schools, roads: Where to go for what you need to know

Road conditions and updates: www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/seattle/Road conditions in Kent: www.ci.kent.wa.us/roadclosureRegional weather, traffic alerts (Regional Public Information Network): www.rpin.org/rpinweb/School closures: www.schoolreport.org/Weather updates: www.seattleweather.com… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Pet owners alert: Weather affects animal-control services

With continued snow and icy conditions around the county, King County Animal Care and Control is limiting where and how quickly its officers and staff… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Update: Road conditions and state weather

The snowstorms that hit most areas around the state were supposed to visit both the Central Puget Sound and Vancouver areas later Thursday.Drivers in most… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Some of the 300 Hermanson employees who together donated more toys and cash to the Kent Fire Department's Toys for Tots program than any other business.

Kent firm puts cheer in firefighter toy drive

As they walked into the Hermanson Company's building Tuesday to pick up the employees' donations to their Toys for Joy toy drive , the Kent… Continue reading

Some of the 300 Hermanson employees who together donated more toys and cash to the Kent Fire Department's Toys for Tots program than any other business.
Capt. Kyle Ohashi of the Kent Fire Department. His agency is advising folks in ways to play it safe this winter.

Safety in freezing weather: Kent Fire Dept. gives tips

In light of the cold weather in the Puget Sound region Kent Fire Department suggests these safety tips.Carbon Monoxide: (CO) is a colorless, almost odorless,… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Capt. Kyle Ohashi of the Kent Fire Department. His agency is advising folks in ways to play it safe this winter.